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Avalanches Pictures on February/March 2010 Surface Hoar 2010-04-05 By View all the pics on the CAC site here.	replies 0 views 1992	By 2010-04-05
Avalanche Involvement Report - Evening Ridge - North side 2010-04-03 By powder On Mar 31st a group of 8 people skiing the north side of Evening Ridge released a size 1.5 avalanche on a 35 degree slope... View the complete...	replies 0 views 2112	By powder 2010-04-03
Have a safe Easte 2010-04-01 By kklassen We are very busy here at the CAC and I don’t have time to do an in-depth update. I do want to remind people that even though avalanches are...	replies 0 views 1878	By kklassen 2010-04-01
continuing avalanche problems in BC interior 2010-03-26 By kklassen In the BC interior mountains, clearly, we again find ourselves in a winter where persistent weak layers are playing a significant role in snowpack...	replies 0 views 1880	By kklassen 2010-03-26
MAR 24 - Hanging around with a polar bear tied up with 7mm cord 2010-03-26 By Just finished 6 days snowcat supported ski touring in the Western side of the Monashees, north of the Trans Canada Highway. As I am sure...	replies 0 views 1902	By 2010-03-26
Third fatal avalanche hits B.C. 2010-03-22 By powder A pair of heli-skiers from France who were traversing slopes near Valemount, B.C. Saturday afternoon were killed when a massive avalanche swept...	replies 0 views 2228	By powder 2010-03-22
Revelstoke Avalanche 2010-03-20 By skifreak Revelstoke, B.C.- The search of Friday's avalanche site near Revelstoke has been concluded and RCMP say there are no...	replies 0 views 2346	By skifreak 2010-03-20
Several snowmobilers die in B.C. avalanche 2010-03-13 By skifreak Several people have been killed, dozens are injured and many more could be trapped in an avalanche on a mountain in southeastern B.C. Hundreds of...	replies 3 views 3696	By crystaline 2010-03-19
Ongoing avalanche problems in BC interior and n coast mtns 2010-03-10 By kklassen If you are reading the Canadian Avalanche Centre North Columbia, South Columbia, and Kootenay-Boundary public avalanche forecasts...	replies 1 views 2513	By admin 2010-03-10
Tricky conditions in BC interior 2010-03-02 By kklassen The CAC has issued special public avalanche warnings for both of the previous two weekends. We are considering issuing a third warning for the...	replies 1 views 2589	By admin 2010-03-03
Tree Well and Deep Snow safety 2010-03-01 By snosnob Skiing and snowboarding off of the groomed runs and in deep powder snow is one of the most exciting and appealing parts of our sport. If you...	replies 0 views 2377	By snosnob 2010-03-01
CAC Avalanche Bulletin iPhone App Available 2010-03-01 By skifreak CAC Avalanche Bulletin iPhone App Available Stay safe in the backcountry this winter with your iPhone® or iPod Touch®. This new app...	replies 0 views 1944	By skifreak 2010-03-01
Call for greater avalanche awareness 2010-02-28 By skifreak CANWEST NEWS SERVICEFEBRUARY 1, 2010 The B.C. Coroner's Service has released a report calling for greater avalanche awareness following the...	replies 0 views 2116	By skifreak 2010-02-28
Special Avalanche Warning for BC Backcountry 2010-02-25 By skifreak Canadian Avalanche Centre says:...	replies 0 views 2107	By skifreak 2010-02-25
Terrain Trap - Video 2010-02-25 By powder Another video from AvySnacks	replies 0 views 2454	By powder 2010-02-25
BEACON SEARCHING 101 2010-02-19 By powder A nice review of transceiver searching techniques can be found here.	replies 0 views 2020	By powder 2010-02-19
Is it as safe as you think? 2010-02-16 By skifreak Looking for more information on current conditions and found these posts on the CAC site, for the full reports check out their site. Airy Ck.,...	replies 0 views 2352	By skifreak 2010-02-16
Kootenay Boundary Special Message - Feb 15 2010-02-15 By skifreak Special Message The mountains are in a period of change. Avalanche hazard has increased and we need to be in tune with the changes so as to...	replies 0 views 2346	By skifreak 2010-02-15
Avalanche Awareness Tutorial 2010-02-05 By skifreak A great interactive tutorial which covers the basics of avalanche safety, check it out and click around you may just learns...	replies 0 views 2359	By skifreak 2010-02-05
Transceiver practice - on line! 2010-01-25 By skifreak Are you always wanting to brush up on your transceiver skills - but just can't find the time when you are out in the backcountry? Always in a...	replies 0 views 2381	By skifreak 2010-01-25
How to Techniques for a Rutschblock Test VIDEO 2010-01-23 By Cam Campbell, Public Avalanche Forecaster for the Canadian Avalanche Centre and Researcher for the University of Calgary's Applied Snow and...	replies 0 views 2540	By 2010-01-23
Beacon Searching VIDEO 2010-01-23 By Produced by Backcountry Access this short video demonstrates how to conduct a proper beacon search. This video is in no way a substitute for...	replies 0 views 2057	By 2010-01-23
Strategic Shoveling VIDEO 2010-01-23 By This short video was put together by Backcountry Access and highlights strategic shoveling. Shoveling is the most time consuming part of an...	replies 0 views 1996	By 2010-01-23
Proper Probing Techniques VIDEO 2010-01-23 By A good overview video by BCA This short video was produced by Backcountry Access and highlights proper probing techniques. In no way is this a...	replies 0 views 2191	By 2010-01-23
Avalanche Safety - what to pack VIDEO 2010-01-23 By A short video on what to pack before you head out into the backcountry:	replies 0 views 1885	By 2010-01-23

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